San Marino vs Liechtenstein, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueSan Marino win first competitive game
San Marino won their first ever competitive match by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League on Thursday, 20 years since their only other victory, also against Liechtenstein.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
- 1': Nicola Nanni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Valli Casadei (San Marino).
- 3': Attempt missed. Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sandro Wolfinger with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Nicko Sensoli (San Marino).
- 3': Marcel Büchel (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
- 5': Nicola Nanni (San Marino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Michele Cevoli (San Marino).
- 7': Offside, San Marino. Alessandro Tosi is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt missed. Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 9': Foul by Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein).
- 9': Valli Casadei (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Niklas Beck (Liechtenstein).
- 10': Nicko Sensoli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Dante Rossi (San Marino) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michele Cevoli with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 12': Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Dante Rossi (San Marino).
- 12': Attempt missed. Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ferhat Saglam with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Foul by Nicola Nanni (San Marino).
- 13': Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Offside, Liechtenstein. Fabio Notaro is caught offside.
- 16': Andrea Contadini (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Nicko Sensoli (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicola Nanni with a headed pass.
- 16': Offside, San Marino. Nicola Nanni is caught offside.
- 17': Dante Rossi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein).
- 19': Hand ball by Marcel Büchel (Liechtenstein).
- 23': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
- 23': Nicola Nanni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 25': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
- 26': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
- 26': Nicko Sensoli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Liechtenstein. Ferhat Saglam is caught offside.
- 30': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 31': VAR Decision: No Goal San Marino 0-0 Liechtenstein.
- 34': Andrea Contadini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Emanuel Zünd (Liechtenstein).
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Göppel (Liechtenstein).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
- 40': Alessandro Tosi (San Marino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein).
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Dante Rossi (San Marino).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Foul by Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein).
- 42': Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Niklas Beck (Liechtenstein).
- 43': Nicola Nanni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Liechtenstein. Nicolas Hasler is caught offside.
- 45': Andrea Contadini (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Emanuel Zünd (Liechtenstein).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
- 45'+2': Nicola Nanni (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Alessandro Tosi (San Marino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, San Marino 0, Liechtenstein 0.
- 45': Second Half begins San Marino 0, Liechtenstein 0.
- 47': Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Marcel Büchel (Liechtenstein).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Sele.
- 50': Attempt missed. Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Göppel.
- 51': Fabio Notaro (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Michele Cevoli (San Marino).
- 51': Michele Cevoli (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Goal! San Marino 1, Liechtenstein 0. Nicko Sensoli (San Marino) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Büchel (Liechtenstein).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Andrea Contadini (San Marino) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valli Casadei following a fast break.
- 59': Andrea Contadini (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein).
- 62': Substitution, San Marino. Michael Battistini replaces Alessandro Golinucci.
- 62': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Martin Marxer replaces Niklas Beck.
- 62': Substitution, San Marino. Samuele Zannoni replaces Nicko Sensoli.
- 62': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Felix Oberwaditzer replaces Maximilian Göppel.
- 63': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Livio Meier replaces Emanuel Zünd.
- 63': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Simon Lüchinger replaces Aron Sele.
- 63': Andrea Contadini (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein).
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Contadini (San Marino).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Nanni (San Marino).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Marcel Büchel (Liechtenstein).
- 69': Valli Casadei (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, San Marino. Nicolas Giacopetti replaces Nicola Nanni.
- 71': Substitution, San Marino. Tommaso Benvenuti replaces Alessandro Tosi.
- 72': Corner, San Marino. Conceded by Sandro Wieser.
- 74': Attempt missed. Livio Meier (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Lüchinger.
- 76': Attempt saved. Andrea Contadini (San Marino) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
- 77': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Lorenzo Capicchioni.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, San Marino. Marcello Mularoni replaces Lorenzo Capicchioni because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Jonas Beck replaces Fabio Notaro.
- 83': Foul by Giacomo Benvenuti (San Marino).
- 83': Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Wieser.
- 87': Foul by Michael Battistini (San Marino).
- 87': Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Michael Battistini (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Offside, San Marino. Samuele Zannoni is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino).
- 90': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein).
- 90': Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein).
- 90'+2': Tommaso Benvenuti (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Andrea Contadini (San Marino) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 90'+3': Foul by Michael Battistini (San Marino).
- 90'+3': Livio Meier (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
- 90'+5': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Dante Rossi (San Marino).
- 90'+6': Dante Rossi (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Martin Marxer (Liechtenstein) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Büchel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Marino 1, Liechtenstein 0.
- 0': Match ends, San Marino 1, Liechtenstein 0.
Statistics
 LIE |
SMR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 234 |
| 444 | Passes | 317 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 19 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 8 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
Location: Serravalle, San Marino
Attendance: 914
Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
Location: Serravalle, San Marino
Attendance: 914
UEFA Nations League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marino | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Gibraltar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
San Marino (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edoardo Colombo (GK) |
| 6 | Dante Rossi  |
| 5 | Michele Cevoli |
| 12 | Alessandro Tosi |
| 4 | Giacomo Benvenuti |
| 10 | Lorenzo Capicchioni |
| 23 | Valli Casadei |
| 17 | Alessandro Golinucci |
| 9 | Nicola Nanni |
| 20 | Nicko Sensoli |
| 11 | Andrea Contadini |
Liechtenstein (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Büchel (GK) |
| 10 | Sandro Wieser |
| 3 | Maximilian Göppel |
| 5 | Niklas Beck |
| 7 | Marcel Büchel |
| 18 | Nicolas Hasler |
| 8 | Aron Sele |
| 19 | Emanuel Zünd |
| 20 | Sandro Wolfinger |
| 9 | Ferhat Saglam |
| 16 | Fabio Notaro |
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